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STATEMENTS and TUITION PAYMENTS
- Student accounts must be current in order to start school in August.
- AutoPay is the easiest and best way to make your tuition payments. AutoPay is invoice year specific and must be set up each year. Make sure you have set up AND “Enabled” AutoPay for 2026-27.
SCHOOL CHOICE SCHOLARSHIP
- If you received a School Choice Scholarship, have submitted the Award ID and have approved your student’s registration in the EMA portal, you should see a credit reflected on your statement. If you do not see a credit AND you have completed all of the required steps, email financialaid@esj.org.
As the new school year begins, we want to remind our community to purchase Episcopal apparel and spirit wear only from approved vendors. From time to time, unauthorized websites and unofficial vendors may claim to offer “Episcopal gear” for sale. However, only school-approved vendors are authorized to produce and sell apparel featuring Episcopal’s name, logos, or branding.
Purchasing from approved vendors helps ensure that products meet our brand standards and that your personal and payment information remains secure.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville’s approved vendors are:
- ESJ Campus Store (located on the Munnerlyn Campus)
- Lands’ End
- Baker’s Sports
Additional approved vendors (such as Crowley Printing, Custom Ink, and others) may be used for specific school group or club apparel with prior approval from Episcopal’s Marketing Communications Office.
If you are ever unsure whether a vendor is authorized, please contact the Marketing Communications Office at info@esj.org before placing an order.
New This Week
Save the Date: Coffee & Community with Mrs. Ketchum
The Parent Association invites you to join Coffee & Community with Mrs. Ketchum — a chance to gather by grade levels, share conversation, and foster community within our ESJ Campus.
Upcoming Dates:
- Friday, January 9 | Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade | 8:30 a.m. | first-fifth grade lunch pavilion
These mornings are a wonderful opportunity to connect with Mrs. Ketchum and other parents in your child’s age while enjoying coffee and fellowship. We look forward to sharing more details soon!
On Monday, October 13, award-winning author Wendi Silvano will visit the Beaches Campus to share stories and read with students in kindergarten through fifth grade. If you would like your child to have a book signed by Ms. Silvano, please follow these steps:
1. Choose a title from the book list below.
2. Order the book from www.amazon.com.
3. Send the book to school with a sticky note attached that includes your child’s first and last name, as well as their homeroom teacher’s name.
4. Remind your child to give the book to their homeroom teacher by October 13. Ms. Devers, Media Specialist, will collect books to prepare them for the author visit.
Wendi Silvano – Book Order Form
To help streamline communication and ensure timely attention to student attendance matters, we kindly ask that you begin using our new dedicated email address for all attendance-related correspondence: beachesattendance@esj.org
Please use this email for the following:
- Reporting absences due to illness
- Notifying us of late arrivals or early dismissals (please also inform the classroom teacher)
- Sharing any other attendance-related updates
Your cooperation in using this new email address will help us better serve our students and families.
Thank you for your support!
Held on the Munnerlyn Campus, Family Fun Night had record attendance this year! Thanks to everyone who attended!
Reminders
Friday, September 26
8:30 a.m.
Hope Hall Art Room
Parents are invited to a “Coffee and Conversation” with The Rev. Adam Greene, Head of School. The Rev. Greene will update us on the upcoming school year and allow time for a question-and-answer period.
Individual pictures will be held on Monday, September 29 on the Beaches Campus. *Please remember to wear a maroon shirt of dress.
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTSVQ66N. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping! Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com .
Annie Antar, Volleyball Program Director, invites your students in third to fifth grade to practice with the ESJ varsity volleyball team after school on Tuesday, September 30 at 3:30 p.m. -4:30 p.m. in the Beaches Campus Gym. We are excited to offer this great experience for our Lower School Campus students. For any questions, please contact Matt Flakus at flakusm@esj.org
Volleyball Clinic Registration
Dear Beaches Campus Parents,
For the upcoming school year, the PA has organized activities that will enrich our students’ school experience and support our faculty and staff. It is our goal to create school spirit and a joyful sense of community, organize appropriate events, and honor Beaches Campus traditions.
MEETINGS:
The Beaches Campus PA will hold its next meeting of the 2025-2026 school year, via Zoom October 2 at 9:00 a.m.
Upcoming Parent Association Events:
- Boo Bash – Friday, October 24, 2025 | 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Daughter Dance – Thursday, February 12, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.
- Son Event – Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.
Sincerely,
Marisa Brighton
2025-2026 Beaches Campus PA President
The Beaches Campus is excited to hold its annual Blessing of the Animals service in conjunction with St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church on Thursday, October 2 at 8:15 a.m. Students and families are welcome to bring a pet, picture of a pet, or stuffed animal to be blessed by clergy of St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. The service will be held on the church lawn and parents can utilize the Grade Level signs to gather before the ceremony.
Spirit Day is Friday, October 10, 2025! Don’t forget to wear your ESJ Spirit Shirt with athletic, denim, or uniform bottoms!
Wednesday, October 15 is early dismissal for all students. The school will close at noon, and there is no Afternoon Eagles.
- October 16 & 17 – School Closed
- October 20 – School Closed
- October 21 – School resumes
Dear Parents and Guardians,
This is a friendly reminder to notify the Beaches Campus School Nurse, Katy Jones, any time your child is diagnosed with an illness, in accordance with Episcopal School of Jacksonville (ESJ) health policies, as outlined in the Student-Parent Handbook.
It is especially important that we are informed if your child is diagnosed with any of the following conditions:
- Influenza (Flu)
- COVID-19
- Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
- Impetigo
- Fifth Disease
- Head Lice
- Pinworms
- Diagnosed Pink Eye
- Positive Contagious Disease test
These illnesses are tracked for the health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff. Timely communication allows the school to take appropriate measures to prevent the spread of illness while maintaining student confidentiality.
We appreciate your support in helping us maintain a healthy school environment. For more information, please refer to the Health Information section of the ESJ Student-Parent Handbook or contact the school clinic directly.
Thank you for your attention and cooperation.
Katy Jones MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
jonesk@esj.org
The Reverend Victor Hailey, St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, cordially invites parents to wait inside the Christopher Lobby before Pre-K/K and First-Fifth Grade Chapel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please feel free to wait in the air conditioning, use the restroom, or have a seat in the lobby.
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